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Marxism

Marxists argue that capitalist societies like Britain are based on conflict. This is due to a
minority group of rich and wealthy individuals (the bourgeoisie) economically exploit the
proletariat (the working class) through the way work and economic rewards are organised.
This exploitation has led to fundamental inequalities in…

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Disability

Finkelstein a Marxist says that capitalism and its emphasis on work as a source of identity, status and
power is to blame for the prejudices against the impaired. Finkelstein says that in preindustrial
societies disabled people not segregated and treated differently as people worked at their own
pace on…